Connecter device



Feb. 25, 1930. N; KOPP CONNECTER DEVICE Filed Nov. 22,' 1927 PatentedFeb. 25, 1930 UNITED STATES PA E ToFF cE I monoLAs Kerr, or rnr'rsnnnen,PENNSYLVANIA, oonronnrnn, or SWISSVALE, PENNSYLVANIA,

A CORPORATION or PENNSYL- coNNncTEn DEVICE Application filed November.22, 1927. Serial ;No. 235,015. 5

My invention relates to a connecter device, and more particularly to aconnecter device especially designed for use with illuminating fixturesor globes comprising a plurality of parts, such, for example, asa-two-part illuminating glass globe or bowl, although it may beemployed. for detachablyjoining or I invention will be pointed out orbecome apparent from a-consideration of anoperative embodiment ashereinafter described I and shown in the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings, which illustrate an application of my invention: 7

Fig. 1 is a top plan View of a connecter device embodying my invention;

Fig. 2, a sideelevational View; s w Fig. 3, a detail sectional view, thesection being taken on line III-III of Fig. '1,

showing the connecter in locked position; Y

shown by Fig. 5 of the drawings. In: this Fig. 4, a view similar to Fig.3, particularly showing the locking nut in unlocked position; i 7 Fig.'5, an elevational view of a divlded or two-part illuminating bowl orglobe, show ing my invention applied thereto;

Fig. 6, asectional detail view taken on line VI VIof Fig. 5, showing aportion of the globe member and the connecter applied thereto. r

Referring to the drawings, and as pre ferred, the'connecter: devicecomprises a split ring-like member designated generally by the numeral5. Member 5 is preferablyof annular form and is made from suitable,somewhat.

flexible, metal and has a channel-like cross section to rovide inwardlyextending globeengaging anges or lips a.

The adjacent nds of'member 5 are pro vided with cooperating lockingmeans for threaded to cooperate with thethreaded pin locking the endstogether, and for this pur- E pose one end of member 5 is formed withastruck-up extension 6, shaped toprovide a centrally disposed aperturedboss 7, a divided transversely extending flange or lug8, -a

leading-in slot 9, and side flanges 10. The

flanges 10 are spaced apart ata "distance slightly greater than thewidth of the adj acent end. of the ring member,'so that when the endsare joined, flanges 10 will receive and overlap the flanged portions aof the said adjacent end.

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The cooperating locking means ontheother end of member-5 include a'threaded pin 11 fixedly secured to the said end and projecting throughan aperture boss 12' formed Y thereon. Mounted on the pinll is a hollow*nut 13." The bore of the nut is contracted,

as shown, at 14 and this portion is internally 11. Pin ll'is providedwith ahead 15 adapted to engage a face'of'the' contracted portion 14 tolimit the outward movement of the nut on the pin. I V

A. finger pin 16 is provided adjacent one of the ends for the purpose ofaiding in applying and removingthe connecter device from v theilluminating fixture or other structure to which-the connecter isapplied.

A particular application of the invention is view, A designates onemember or part of a glass bowl or globe, and B the other member thereof.Fig. '6 particularly shows the mans 'nerof connecting the usual flanges17 formed on the respective members'of the globe. It

:providing suflicient space to take care of the expansion andcontraction of thesaid members A and B.

It willbe understood that the connecter may be readily manipulated toremove it,

together with the lower member B of the globe, from the member A whenso-desired. The removal is effected by turning hollow nut 13 outwardlyon the pin 11 sufliciently far to clear the transversely extendingdivided flange 8 of the extension 6, after which the connecter is movedfree of the parts by a slight pressure on the finger pin 16.' It willalso be understood that the parts may be readily connected by bringingthe ends together and entering the pin 11 in the leadingin slot of theextension 6, after which the nut 13 is screwed down tightly on to theboss 7 of the said extension 6.

I claim:

1. A connecter of the character described comprising a split annularmember or channel form, cooperating locking means on adj acent ends ofsaid member including a pin and slot connection, said pin being threadedand fixedly secured to an end of the split member, a struckup extensionon an end of the split member having a slot thereinand formed With adivided flange for c'o-operation With a locking nut, and an adjustablelocking nut operativelyrmo'unted on the pin and having a threadedportion co-operat'ing With the threads of the pin.

2; A connecter of the character described comprising an annular splitmember having inwardly projecting globe-engaging flanges, (to-operatinglocking means positioned at the ends of the split member and including athreaded pin carried on one end and a struckupextension on the otherend, said struck-up extension having an aperture therein and side andend flanges and of suificient Width to receive the globe engagingflanges of one end of the split member, and an adjustable locking nutmounted on the pin and having a threaded portion oo-operating Withthethreads of the pin. ,7

3. A connector of the character described comprising an annular splitmember having a inwardlyprojecting globe-engaging flanges, co-operatinglockingmeans positionedat the ends of the split member and including athreaded pin carried o-none end anda struckup extension on the other endof sufficient Width to receive the globe engaging flanges of one end ofthe split member, and an arju'stable threaded locking nut mounted on thepin and having its threaded portion engaging the threads of the pin,said struck-up extension having a flange thereon for engaging with thelocking nut.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

NICHOLAS KOPP.

